> > I have two questions: 1) I recently had a delay in arrival of crix and it made me
>wonder-how long can hatchlings safely go without food before I should panic?
> > (In particular, P. pictus & P. m. grandis)
>
> About 2-3 days. Hydration is more important than food at first since they are small.
>.., most breeders have "back-up food," like a colony of mealworms or roaches.
> ... Baby mealies are fine food for hatchlings that size.
Actually I do have a colony of mealworms (I love mealworms; ignore them long enought
and they produce a colony) but I didn't think any of them were small enough for a
pictus hatchling? I could see the grandis eating them easily, but the pictus
hatchlings are so little!
---------------------------------------------------
Get free personalized email at http://www.iname.com
######################################################################
THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV
WebSite: http://www.gekkota.com
The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings.
######################################################################
